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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,298.42, 253,921.68 and 44,649.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,298.42, 253,921.68 and 44,649.14 is: 66,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,298.42 : 253,921.68 = 44,649.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,298.42/253,921.68 = 44,649.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,298.42x = 253,921.68 × 44,649.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,298.42x = 11,337,383,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,383,369.75/169,298.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,966.86

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